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MetLife Foundation Announces Sponsorship Of “Multipliers of Prosperity” For A Third Year

MetLife Foundation today proudly announces its third year as sponsor of Multipliers
of Prosperity
, an award winning custom content hub led by WSJ.
Custom Studios that helps raise awareness about the challenges and
opportunities in the realm of financial inclusion.

According to the World Bank’s Global Findex*, there are over two billion
people globally, one third of whom are based in Asia, who lack access to
basic financial tools such as bank accounts, credit and insurance. Low
income people who lack financial services often resort to using informal
methods which are significantly more expensive, less secure and less
likely to assist low income households build better lives for themselves.

Multipliers of Prosperity provides an in-depth look at the world of
financial inclusion and introduces the reader to innovative
organizations who are making breakthroughs and are making a positive
difference. The hub shares insights and chronicles the triumphs of
people who have taken steps towards financial stability and the
providers who have helped them reach their goals.

“Improving the financial health of low and moderate income individuals
so they can secure a better financial future is a key component of the
Foundation’s work,” said Chris Townsend, President, Asia, MetLife, Inc.,
and MetLife Foundation Board Member. “The steady rise of fintech
solutions that address the needs of this underserved population is
encouraging.”

Dennis White, President & CEO of MetLife Foundation, added, “MetLife
Foundation is partnering with a number of organizations around the world
to provide individuals and communities with the tools they need to
achieve sustainable financial well-being. Multipliers of Prosperity is
an excellent way to put a spotlight on financial inclusion, and to share
the ongoing work being done by our partners.”

Over the next five months, Multipliers of Prosperity will feature a mix
of videos, articles, original photography and interactive storytelling.
This includes a four-part video series showcasing organizations making a
significant impact on individuals and communities in Asia and around the
world, including Bankable Frontiers Associates and Sajida in Bangladesh
who are creating mobile phone based solutions to suit their busy
clients’ needs, and Common Cents Lab, a financial research lab, in the
United States which is using a deep understanding of behavioral
economics to design products and services that facilitate use and
encourage success.

In 2016, Multipliers of Prosperity added Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
language options to the content hub. The hub received over 430,000 page
views and had over 500,000 unique viewers on SnapChat with the video
content viewed over 1.5 million times. The short film, “a Dispatch from
India” which highlighted the work of Ujjivan, a microfinance institution
and partner of MetLife Foundation in India, won three Telly Awards. To
date, the campaign has promoted a significant increase in public
awareness on the topic of financial inclusion delivering more than 20
million digital and print impressions.

MetLife Foundation is also the sponsor of The Financial Inclusion
Challenge 2017 for the third year. The competition is led and managed by
The Wall Street Journal and runs through to March 15, 2017. Finalists
will be invited to attend a live event on June 7 in Hong Kong where the
winner will be selected. Finalists will be considered for grant funding
from MetLife Foundation.

MetLife Foundation was created in 1976 to continue MetLife’s long
tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement. Since
its creation, MetLife Foundation has provided more than $744 million in
grants and $70 million in program-related investments to organizations
addressing issues that have a positive impact in their communities.
Today, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing financial inclusion,
committing $200 million to accelerate progress globally.

Together with our partners, we have now helped 1.5 million people in 30
countries gain access to financial products, services, and institutions
that they need to build better and more secure lives.

To learn more about MetLife Foundation and financial inclusion visit
multipliersofprosperity.com.